As of August 2023, the mean weekly earnings of full-time employees in Australia were 1,885.6 Australian dollars. This is an increase of 62 Australian dollars a week.

Wages in Australia increased to 1542.30 AUD/Week in the second quarter of 2025 from 1510.90 AUD/Week in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Australia Average Weekly Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

As of August 2023, the median weekly earnings of employees in Australia were 1,300 Australian dollars. Since August 1975, the median weekly earnings of employees in Australia have increased more than ten-fold.

Key information about Australia Monthly Earnings

• Australia Monthly Earnings stood at 4,026 USD in Nov 2024, compared with the previous figure of 3,903 USD in May 2024
• Australia Monthly Earnings data is updated semiannually, available from May 2012 to Nov 2024, with an average number of 3,740 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 4,560 USD in May 2013 and a record low of 3,344 USD in Nov 2015

CEIC calculates Monthly Earnings from Average Weekly Earnings multiplied by 4 and converts it into USD. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides Average Weekly Earnings in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Monthly Earnings are in biannual frequency, ending in May and November of each year.


Further information about Australia Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, Australia Population reached 27 million people in Dec 2023
• Unemployment Rate of Australia increased to 4 % in Jan 2025
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 67 % in Jan 2025

Wages in Manufacturing in Australia decreased to 1715.50 AUD/Week in the second quarter of 2025 from 1740.70 AUD/Week in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Australia Average Weekly Wages In Manufacturing - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

As of November 2024, the Australian Capital Territory had the highest mean weekly earnings of employees, with 2178.4 Australian dollars per week. Tasmania had the lowest mean weekly earnings, at 1765.6 Australian dollars per week.

As of 2024, the mean weekly earnings of employees in Australia with a postgraduate degree were roughly 1,925 Australian dollars. Comparatively, the mean weekly earnings of people without non-school qualifications were around 1000 Australian dollars.

Since August 1986, the mean weekly earnings of female, part-time employees in Australia have exceeded those of their male equivalents. In August 2024, at 703 Australian dollars, the mean weekly earnings of a female part-time employee in Australia were 80 Australian dollars more than an equivalent male's weekly earnings.

As of August 2023, the mean weekly earnings of full-time employees in the Australian Capital Territory were 2040.9 Australian dollars. Full-time employees in the Australian Capital Territory had the highest mean weekly earnings in the country, with the second-highest earnings coming from Western Australia, with 2020.9 Australian dollars.

This report analyses average weekly gross earnings for all workers over 15 years of age, in all industries across Australia. Income in this report is defined as current and regular cash payments and excludes amounts that are salary sacrificed like the value of cars, laptops, phones, employer-provided childcare and employer superannuation contributions. The data for this report is sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and is measured in seasonally adjusted current dollars per financial year.

As of November 2024, men earned on average 3,203.7 Australian dollars per week in the mining industry in Australia, compared to an average of 2,648.3 Australian dollars for women. Pay disparity has become a prevalent issue in recent times, with many Australians supporting equality in terms of how much men and women are paid for the same job.

Key information about Australia Household Income per Capita

• Australia Annual Household Income per Capita reached 30,914.027 USD in Jun 2020, compared with the previous value of 34,767.371 USD in Jun 2018.
• Australia Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Jun 1995 to Jun 2020, with an averaged value of 25,207.153 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 43,819.349 USD in Jun 2012 and a record low of 15,753.318 USD in Jun 2001.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Australia grew 4.217 % YoY in May 2023.

CEIC calculates Annual Household Income per Capita from annual Weekly Average Household Income multiplied by 52, annual Number of Household and quarterly Total Population and converts it into USD. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides Average Household Income in local currency, Number of Household and Total Population. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Household Income per Capita is in annual frequency, ending in June of each year. Household Income per Capita prior to 2008 based on 2017-2018 price.

Australia Average Weekly Household Expenditure: Income Tax data was reported at 383.260 AUD in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 260.190 AUD for 2010. Australia Average Weekly Household Expenditure: Income Tax data is updated yearly, averaging 178.540 AUD from Jun 1984 (Median) to 2016, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 383.260 AUD in 2016 and a record low of 80.070 AUD in 1984. Australia Average Weekly Household Expenditure: Income Tax data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.H043: Household Expenditure Survey.

According to the source, men earned on average 1,649 Australian dollars per week in the Australian Capital Territory, compared to an average of 1360.3 Australian dollars for women as of May 2019. In Tasmania, the average weekly earnings of females was 891.6 Australian dollars.

Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2011-12p: Median: Multiple Family data was reported at 2,654.000 AUD in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,480.000 AUD for 2010. Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2011-12p: Median: Multiple Family data is updated yearly, averaging 2,167.000 AUD from Jun 2004 (Median) to 2012, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,654.000 AUD in 2012 and a record low of 1,787.000 AUD in 2004. Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2011-12p: Median: Multiple Family data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.H031: Survey of Income and Housing: Gross Household Income: by Family Composition.

As of November 2024, women working in the public sector in Australia earned on average approximately 1,644.8 Australian dollars per week compared to 2,117.5 Australian dollars for men. Pay disparity has become a prevalent issue in recent times, with many Australians supporting equality in terms of how much men and women are paid for the same job.

Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2013-14p: Mean: One Family: Couple data was reported at 2,013.888 AUD in 2014. Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2013-14p: Mean: One Family: Couple data is updated yearly, averaging 2,013.888 AUD from Jun 2014 (Median) to 2014, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,013.888 AUD in 2014 and a record low of 2,013.888 AUD in 2014. Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2013-14p: Mean: One Family: Couple data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.H031: Survey of Income and Housing: Gross Household Income: by Family Composition.

Australia National Minimum Weekly Wage Rate data was reported at 915.900 AUD in May 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 915.900 AUD for Apr 2025. Australia National Minimum Weekly Wage Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 694.900 AUD from Jul 2010 (Median) to May 2025, with 179 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 915.900 AUD in May 2025 and a record low of 569.900 AUD in Jun 2011. Australia National Minimum Weekly Wage Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Fair Work Commission. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G054: National Minimum Wage Rate. Weekly national minimum wage is calculated on the basis of 38 ordinary hours in a week.

As of August 2023, the mean weekly earnings of part-time employees in Australia were 764.5 Australian dollars. This is an increase of 42.6 Australian dollars per week from the previous year.

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